RESEARCH IN AFRICAN LITERATURES
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Aims & Scope
Founded in 1970, Research in African Literatures is the premier journal of African literary studies worldwide and provides a forum in English for research on the oral and written literatures of Africa, as well as information on African publishing, announcements of importance to Africanists, and notes and queries of literary interest. Reviews of current scholarly books are included in every issue, often presented as review essays, and a forum offers readers the opportunity to respond to issues raised in articles and book reviews.
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LITERATURE, AFRICAN, AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN
LITERATURE, AFRICAN, AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisRESEARCH IN AFRICAN LITERATURES (ISSN: 0034-5210) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LITERATURE, published by Indiana University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.189 (Q1), an H-index of 29.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,351 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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